DBS-C01 Domain 3: Management and Operations

What is the MOST appropriate AWS solution to automate patching for RDS?

Multiple choice — select one answer

Answer choices

  1. a. Amazon RDS Performance Insights
  2. b. Aurora global database
  3. c. RDS maintenance windows and minor version auto-apply
  4. d. AWS Secrets Manager with RDS integration

Architectural breakdown & explanation

Managed maintenance reduces operational toil.

Correct answer(s): c. RDS maintenance windows and minor version auto-apply

Exam domain: Domain 3: Management and Operations (24% weight on the official guide).

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